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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.99, 60,465.29 and 32,002.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.99, 60,465.29 and 32,002.83 is: 48,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.99 : 60,465.29 = 32,002.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.99/60,465.29 = 32,002.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.99x = 60,465.29 × 32,002.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.99x = 1,935,060,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,060,236.76/40,293.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,023.54

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